(17 Apr 2014, 11:51 am)Dan wrote Correct. If Go North East can get their hands on a Volvo B8RLE demonstrator and that proves to be superior to the Merc, then it's quite likely that the Volvo B8RLE could be purchased instead.
Of course purchasing the Merc would assist with depot standardisation, but if there's a more suitable vehicle on the market, it could be that the more suitable one is selected instead.
Be hard to get a B8RLE demo at present - as so far, there's no indication that a chassis has been built, or certainly if there has it hasn't been shown to Wrights yet.